Update on the Pheasants

Well, the four pheasants that we rescued have survived, grown up and flown the nest.

We plucked up courage to open their pen - and off they went into the Big Wide World.

Although not quite. They know where it's safe and warm so they come home of an evening!

I doubt this will last - apart from finding mates and being wild, there are all the dangers of traffic in the roads (which is the reason for their mum being killed) pheasant shoots, foxes etc.

We've done our best though.So let's just hope they keep safe!

Follow the story:
1st August - how we found them 

update one:

Sunrise...Wow!

as an addition to my post earlier today about the sun on them thar hills (link here)
how's this for a sunrise!

Photos Adam Blee, son-in-law on the way to work 7 a.m.17th September 2015

Looks like the sky was on fire doesn't it?

It's Raining Here But...

...  sunny over there....

distance view from our veranda to the 'far hills'

Very Wet Veranda - but lovely view

and the sun on the hills in close-up

don't think I'll be sitting out for afternoon tea though :-)

 and ten minutes later.... sun has gone, far hills are a dull grey and yes... its raining again. :-(

Morning Mist

These were taken about a month ago (August) 

It was a lovley morning, about 8 o'clock. The mist was gradually sinking back into the valley and the sun was illuminating the hills.

This is a distance shot from outside
my kitchen overlooking the orchard.
Look between the silverbirch on the right
and that first 'dip' in the top line of the trees

close up you can see the tree
along the far ridge

as the mist clears

more trees and hedges appear

these were all taken about
1 minute apart

It was THIS Big...

BankHoliday Monday, Ron took a few hours off from watching westerns on TV (he does love his westerns) to go fishing with our good friend Chris.

This is one of the results.

(photo by Chris Marren)

Not our dinner though - it had to go back .... :-(